Rapid fragmentation of neuronal networks at the onset of propofol-induced unconsciousness

The neurophysiological mechanisms by which anesthetic drugs cause loss of consciousness are poorly understood. Anesthetic actions at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels have been studied in detail at steady states of deep general anesthesia. However, little is known about how anesthetics alt...

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Main Authors: Lewis, Laura D. (Contributor), Weiner, Veronica S. (Contributor), Mukamel, Eran A. (Author), Donoghue, Jacob Alexander (Author), Eskandar, Emad (Author), Madsen, Joseph R. (Author), Anderson, William S. (Author), Hochberg, Leigh R. (Author), Cash, Sydney S. (Author), Browna, Emery N. (Author), Purdon, Patrick L. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (Contributor), Harvard University- (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Contributor), Brown, Emery N. (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), 2013-02-28T18:07:00Z.
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